He will follow Miley Cyrus, who will host the season premiere on Oct. 3. Cyrus has emceed twice before, and also made a prominent appearance in the show's 40th anniversary special this year, covering Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover." The busy Cyrus is also hosting the VMAs on Aug. 30.

Cementing her status as comedy's No. 1 "it" girl, Amy Schumer will make her "SNL" hosting debut Oct. 10. The star of "Trainwreck" and "Inside Amy Schumer" has a stand-up special, "Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo," directed by Chris Rock and premiering Oct. 17 on HBO.